Roof anchoring means



Feb. 7, 1933. H. c. REYES ROOF ANCHORING MEANS Filed Oct. 23, 1929 HEF/WE/VGILDO CFPEYE5 Patented Feb. 7, 1933 UNITED STATES OFFICE HERMENEGILDO c. REYES, or AnILA, PHILIPPINE ISLAND-S 7 l noon nnononrne Means j M Application filed October 23, 1929. Serial N 401,813. A

This invention appertains to a novel device for anchoring galvanized iron or similar metal roofing in proper position'on a building and has for one of its primary objects to provide a novel wire fastening device which will effectively engage the roofing material and theroof rafters so as to effectively hold the roofing material in proper 1 position and against displacement incident to high winds and the like, and which will permit the roofing to be placed in position on a building in a minimumamount of time without undue labor and expense.

Another important object of my invention is the provision of a wire fastening device for metal roofing embodying a bendable shank portion for insertion through the roofing material and having a concavo-convex head carried by one extremity thereof for engaging the outer face of the roofing material, the wire shank constituting means for engaging anchoring members such as nails driven into the roof rafters.

A further object of my invention is the provision of a wire fastening device for anchoring roofs in place embodying a straight shank portion for insertion through the roofing material having a concavo-convex head at one end for engaging the exterior face of the roofing material and a substantially U-shaped loop at its inner end for engaging over an anchoring member such as a nail driven into the roof rafters, the loop constituting means for straddling the anchoring member and for permitting the fastener to be wound thereabout. v

A still further object of my invention is to provide an improved wire fastening device for metallic roofing of the above character, which will be durable and efficient in use, one that will be simple and easy to manufacture, and one which can be placed upon the market at a reasonable cost. 7

With these and other objects in view, the invention consists in the novel construction,

arrangement and formation of parts as will be hereinafter more specifically described,

claimed, and illustrated in the accompanying drawing, in which drawing:

Figure l is a fragmentary perspective driven into the roof rafter C. The leg 11 can 1 now be coiled about the nail 15 which will viewshowing several of my wire fasteners, muse; j igure 2 is a side elevation of'one of improved fasteners with the head'thereof in e on; j f Figure 3 is a fragmentary 'side elevation of a modified form of onelofmy fasteners showing the head formed integral'with the shank;

Figure 4' is "a top plan view of the modia fied formgw, 1 j V .7 j Figure 5 is a diametrio section through the 7 head ofthe modified form of the device, and

Figure 6 is a fragmentary side elevation of a stillffurther'modified form of my invention showing the head thereof in diametric section. p Referring-to the drawing in detail, wherem similar. reference characters designate corresponding parts throughout the several views, the, letter A generally indicates one form of my improved roof fastening device which is adapted to be'associated with a galvanized iron roofing B or similar 'roof ing. sshown in Figure 1 thegalvanized roofingB is laid upon the roof rafters G and my improved device A constitutes themeans for rigidly connecting the roofing B withthe rafters. V g 5% 1 As shown in Figures 1 and 2, my improved device A comprises an elongated'shankil0 preferably formed of wire its lower end 'bent back upon itself in spaced relation to form a'parallelleg 11. The leg 11 "and the'shank 10'constitute an open loop, for a purpose which will be later described. The Q upper end of the shank 10 receives a concavoconvex or dish-shaped washer 12 and the upper end of the shank can be upset and soldered thereto, as at 13, for permanently securing the head12 to the shank. The shank l0 and the head 12 can be formed of galvanized material if so desired. 1 In useof my invention, the shank 10 is inserted through suitable openings formed in v the roofing material B until the head '12 comes into contact with the outer face of the roofing material and the loop 11 is placed over a suitable anchoring member such as a nail 15 draw the head 12 into intimate contact with the outer face of the roofing material. This constitutes an eflicient means for anchoring the roof B in place and prevents the roof from being blown off of the rafters during a high wind. Further, the means is of an exceptionally simple and durable character and will permit the roofing B to be connected to the rafters C in a minimum amount of time and with the erpenditure of a minimum amount of labor. .V

Modified forms of heads can be provided for the shank 10 and in Figures 3 to 5 inclusive I have shown one modification. In this form the upper end of the shank 10 can be bentback upon itself as at 16 and coiled as at 17 to provide a substantially conical or concave-convex shaped head. The convolu tions of the wire gradually increase in di ameter as clearly shown in the drawing and theseconvolutions are preferably drawn into intimate contact with one another. form of the invention the head is placed into engagement with the outer surface of the roofing B, as in the form previously described, and the convolutions 17 will be drawn into intimate contact with one another and with the roof upon the winding of the inner end of the wire about the nail 15. In this form, the material from which the shank and head is formed can also be galvanized.

In Figure 6 of the drawing I have illustrated a further modified form of the invention in which I have provided a dish shaped washer head 20 for engaging the roofing material and the shank 10 of the fastener is inserted through the axial center of the head and can be provided with a nail head 21 at its upper end for engaging the outer surface of the head 20. This form of the invention is used exactly the same as the forms above described. I

' Changes in details may be made without departingfrom the spirit or the scope of this invention, but

What I claim as new is An anchoring device formetal roofs comprising anelongated shank formed of bendable'material, and an integralcoiled substantially concavo-convex shaped head formed on the upper end of the shank, the convolutions ofthe coil lying in diiferent planes increasing in diameter toward the free edge of the head and being in intimate contact with one another, said elongated shank being adapted to be wound around a fastening member at its lower end for permitting a free movement under expansion and contraction of an element adapted to be anchored thereby.

In testimony whereof I aifix my signature.

I-IERMENEGILDO C. REYES.

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